Six candidates want to become Rockford Park District commissioner so far

Wednesday

Jun 29, 2011 at 12:01 AMJun 29, 2011 at 6:24 PM

Six candidates have applied to become a Rockford Park District commissioner as of 3 p.m. today.

Candidates who want to be considered for the office have until Friday to submit their application to the Park District.

Those interested in the job should submit their qualifications to Barb Neville, board secretary, either by mail or in person at the Webbs Norman Center, 401 S. Main St., Rockford.

The board is trying to fill the vacant seat left after Chuck Brown's death May 18. Read more about Brown, 60, HERE.

The appointee must be a registered voter and a resident of the Rockford Park District for at least one year. Applicants must provide proof of both requirements at the time they submit their application.

The names of all applicants will be made public.

The six that have applied as of 3 p.m. today:

Charlotte Hackin, a 91-year-old author, artist and former Park District Commissioner

Ian Linnabary, an attorney and former candidate who has worked behind the scenes on several political campaigns

Robert Schlensker, a professional painter and former candidate

Gary Marzorati, former president of William Charles and Chairman of Rockford Mass Transit District

Alice Uphouse, a retired Rockford resident who has served on Tinker Swiss Cottage board and serves on the Winnebago County Crime and Public Safety Commission, among other community roles

Dr. Mark Hornbach, a pediatrician with Rockford Health Physicians

Kevin Haas

Six candidates have applied to become a Rockford Park District commissioner as of 3 p.m. today.

Candidates who want to be considered for the office have until Friday to submit their application to the Park District.

Those interested in the job should submit their qualifications to Barb Neville, board secretary, either by mail or in person at the Webbs Norman Center, 401 S. Main St., Rockford.

The board is trying to fill the vacant seat left after Chuck Brown's death May 18. Read more about Brown, 60, HERE.

The appointee must be a registered voter and a resident of the Rockford Park District for at least one year. Applicants must provide proof of both requirements at the time they submit their application.

The names of all applicants will be made public.

The six that have applied as of 3 p.m. today:

Charlotte Hackin, a 91-year-old author, artist and former Park District Commissioner

Ian Linnabary, an attorney and former candidate who has worked behind the scenes on several political campaigns

Robert Schlensker, a professional painter and former candidate

Gary Marzorati, former president of William Charles and Chairman of Rockford Mass Transit District

Alice Uphouse, a retired Rockford resident who has served on Tinker Swiss Cottage board and serves on the Winnebago County Crime and Public Safety Commission, among other community roles